Best Travel Gadgets Every Traveler Must Have

Looking for the best travel gadgets to bring on your travels or give as a gift? While there are many gadgets that travelers would love there are some essential travel gadgets that are must haves. I like to travel with carry on luggage only so I don’t like to bring any extra gadgets with me unless I absolutely need them. Here are my picks for the best travel gadgets that every traveler must have in 2018.

Best Travel Gadgets for 2018

1. External Battery

If I had to pick the most useful travel gadget other than a smartphone, it would be an external battery. I always carry at least one of more external batteries to charge my phone and other electronics when I am not close to a power outlet. My smartphone runs out of battery so fast that I cannot live without one!

Do you spend a lot of time outdoors or will you be traveling to countries where the water is not safe for drinking? Save money and the environment by using this personal water filter instead of buying bottled water. This personal water filter makes contaminated water safe for drinking by removing waterborne bacteria and parasites so you can use it to drink directly from your water source.

6. Power Strip

A compact power strip is one of the most useful travel gadgets. I use one when I find myself somewhere with few power outlets and want to charge multiple electronic devices.

7. GoPro HERO5 Black

For travelers that want to take photos while being active or underwriter a GoPro HERO5 Black is a must have item.

8. Mirrorless Camera

If you want to take good photos but don’t want to bring along a bulky DSLR, a mirroless camera is the way to go. I love the Sony Alpha a6000 which gets great reviews and is one of the more affordable options.

This surge protector has 3 outlets and 2 USB ports to protect your electronics from power surges and charge multiple devices at the same time.

11. Headphone Splitter

Perfect for couples or families, a headphone splitter allows you to connect two or more headphones so that everyone can enjoy your playlist or movies.

12. Digital Luggage Scale

A digital luggage scale is a must have if you want to be sure you don’t overpack and have to deal with overweight bag fees especially when flying on low cost airlines.

13. Headlamp

Perfect for backpackers or travelers staying at a hostel, you can use a headlamp instead a flashlight.

14. Selfie Stick + Tripod

Want a selfie stick and a portal tripod? This gadget does double duty as both.

15. Drone

If you want to take those amazing aerial photos you see on instagram, you might want to invest in a travel drone. One of the best travel drones is the DJI Mavic Pro. The DJI Spark is a more affordable and compact option. If you like to be one of the first to try the newest gadgets, check out the new DJI Mavic Air which is super small and portable.

What are your favorite travel gadgets?

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7 Comments

I love my Kindle Paperwhite–I can even read it on a sunny beach and I don’t need to bring booklights. I always forget my own headphones, but we have these really cute panda ones for my youngster that she adores.

I have the external battery and the noise cancelling headphones at the moment and I don’t think I’d want to travel without them again. That battery has saved me from getting lost many times by charging my phone.